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February is Black History Month, also known as African American Heritage Month. In recognition, we are sharing resources that amplify Black voices and acknowledge our Black community's important contributions to society. Our aim is to highlight and celebrate the diversity of Black history, culture, knowledge, and experiences across history and throughout the nation.
What is Black History Month?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines infant as, "being in an early stage of development". In 1926, Negro History Week was in the infancy stage of bringing focus to the historical contribution made by African Americans to the United States. Like in most early stages of development, it requires continual nurturing in order to develop into something meaningful. In 1970 Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month; a celebration for the full month of February. However, recognizing that Black history should be studied 365 days a year, we break the final shackles that limit such a rich contribution of African Americans to just one month. Today we celebrate the next stage of development with the resources you see here, new Five Keys curriculum, and the ongoing recognition of the contributions of African Americans to this country's history throughout the year.
Teaching Tools
The Black Boy Poems Curriculum is a first of its kind. It’s a true combination of culturally relevant content, pedagogy and Hip Hop pedagogy. It allows 21st century learners to see themselves in educational experiences. Watch the video above for more! This curriculum is available to Five Keys teachers on Canvas and in print, and to the general public through the BBP Curriculum website!
NMAAHC's offerings for educators are designed to stimulate new ways of thinking and cultivate a passion for lifelong learning.
GET FREE is a multimedia Hip Hop civics curriculum for youth and young adults. Its goal is to introduce students to a national network of young community leaders, artists, and activists who advocate for social change and democratic inclusion driven by grassroots organizing.
Black Excellence
Learn about the many contributions made by Black Americans throughout the centuries.
Make a commitment to lifting their stories up in February and all year long!
Podcasts
Podcasts are a convenient way to learn and stay informed! Follow the link above for a list of powerful voices you should be listening to.
What we don’t know about American history hurts us all. Teaching Hard History begins with the long and brutal legacy of chattel slavery and reaches through the victories of and violent responses to the civil rights movement to the present day.
Listen to the Teaching Hard History Podcast now!
Social Justice Work
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights. Get involved today!
Videos
Watch the video above for a thought-provoking conversation on racial disparities in health outcomes.
Click on the links below to find more Black History Month videos that you can share with friends and family!
eLibrary Resources
Find eBooks, magazines, academic journals, & more in the Five Keys Library Black History Subject Guide
MORE: Explore the resources below to expand your knowledge, understanding, and professional toolkit!
"With roots in the racial slavery of the Atlantic world, the criminal justice system in the U.S. presents a clear case study in modern slavery. Each historical period since the end of the American Civil War has contributed to a massive system of control, to the point that the U.S. now has 2.27 million people behind bars, with an additional 5 million people under community supervision of some kind." Read more by following the link above!
Learn about the genesis of contemporary Black Feminism. Read the 1977 Combahee River Collective Statement and explore the Black Past website's many resources!
These books displayed above will inform, empower, and activate you to action!
The Innocence Project has also created a reading list for Black History Month, check it out!
The Innocence Project has also created a reading list for Black History Month, check it out!
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